NWL0006 Provision of Local Beds - Hillingdon

NWL CCG requires the provision of local community beds (step-up, step-down rehabilitation) for a wide range of conditions which are located in acute, intermediate care and community facilities. The aim of the service is to provide medical, nursing and therapeutic inpatient rehabilitation for patients that are registered with a Hillingdon GP.

The assessor team will offer planned patient centered rehabilitative packages of care for patients recovering from acute medical and surgical conditions, (from acute units and the community) to: -Maximise independence and function prior to long term placement -Return home with or without support from Social Services and with Community therapy and nursing teams -Offer evidence based interventions and reduce inequalities in health and well being -Reduce time spent in acute urgent care settings -Provide measurable data to validate an effective and efficient service

The provider(s) must be able to provide the CCG with beds which can be flexibly used. These beds are expected to provide treatment in a care environment with input from a range of health professionals to ensure the holistic needs of patients are met

Key services required include: -Reducing unnecessary prolonged hospital stays -Maximisation of independent living -Ensuring a positive patient experience -Reducing admission to hospital -Reducing in hospital re-admission rates -Reduction of admissions to Residential and Nursing care -Discharging package to support condition management and prevention - supported by the Primary Care Network Social Prescribers

The CCG currently has a contract in place with Care UK to provide the above services. The term of this contract is 7 months, 1 October 2021 - 30th April 2022 (estimated value: £245,700.00) during which time, the CCG will assess the needs of the service users and consider how (if relevant) it needs to: -Secure the needs of the people who use the services. -Improve the quality of the services. -Improve the efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way.

NWL CCG is considering options for making future arrangements for these services beyond 30th April 2022 which may involve looking to tender the opportunity in the future. Any capable provider may come forward by 4 March 2022 to engage with the CCG.

If it is the case that Care UK is the only provider capable of delivering the services described, then the CCG will look to award a further contract to Care UK for up to 12 months starting on 1st May 2022.

During 2022, it is anticipated that NWL CCG will be succeeded by an Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any future contract and/or procurement opportunity may therefore be in the name of the ICB.